Nets 1A

NETS IA - Technology productivity tools

Word Processing & desktop publishing basics
Some examples of technologies for productivity tools include: word processing, spreadsheets, database and multimedia
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Enter and edit text and copy and move a block of text	Typing in Microsoft Word
2. Copy and move blocks of text	Highlighting Select All Copy/Paste/Cut Undo/Redo
3. Change text format and style, set margin, line spacing, tabs	Boldface, italicize, underling, type selection Changing Font and Size Alignment of Text Formatting Paragraphs Format Dialog Box Alignment Line Spacing Paragraph Indentations Tabs Setting Margins
4. Check spelling, grammar, word usage
5. Create a header or footer
6. Insert date, time, page number
7. Add columns to document	See application help file
8. Insert clip art into document
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
9. Terms such as cursor, format, font, style, header, footer, spell checker
Quiz
Tutorial for database artifact using Appleworks Tutorial for Multimedia artifact using PowerPoint

Spreadsheet & graphing skills
Competencies	Resources
1. Interpret and communicate information in an existing spreadsheet	Overview Spreadsheets in Claris Works Labwrite
2. Enter data in an existing spreadsheet	Data Entry
3. Create a spreadsheet with rows, columns, headings	Formatting
4. Create / copy formulas and functions to perform calculations	Using Formulas Using Built In Functions
5. Create a graph from spreadsheet data	Charts and Graphs
6. Insert a spreadsheet into a word processing document
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
7. Terms such as spreadsheet, cell, data entry bar, formula, function	Spreadsheet in ClarisWorks
Quiz

Database skills
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Use information from an existing database	Introduction Database in Claris Works
2. Sort a database by specific fields, add and delete record	Add/Change/Delete Moving/Viewing/Sorting
3. Create a database with multiple fields and records	Create Database Web Authoring Resources: Scripts Forms for Web Pages
4. Create custom layouts including columnar reports	Layout
5. Insert database fields into word processing document	Hyperstudio (requires Hyperstudio plugin)
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
6. Terms such as database, field, record, layout, sort, search / select / filter, mail merge	Database in Claris Works Microsoft Access Tutorial
Quiz

Integrating Multimedia
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Use a linear multimedia presentation	Microsoft Power Point Tutorials Powerpoint and Presentations
2. Use a non-linear, hypermedia presentation	Hyperstudio Quick Reference Tools Palette Hyperstudio Quick Reference Web Authoring Basic HTML HTML Basics Netscape Navigator Gold Web Authoring Basics Web Authoring Resources: Scripts Forms for Web Pages Web Authoring Resources Creating Web Pages Introduction to HTML using Netscape Composer
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
3. Terms such as media, multimedia, hypermedia, clip media
Quiz

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